HOW WE'RE HELPING GARDENERS DURING COVID-19:
While we can't meet you in person until the health crisis ends, our volunteers are still active and available to assist you online.
We are currently offering virtual advice clinics, presentations and workshops via Zoom. Here are just a few of the many presentations we offer:
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Houseplants: Our Constant Garden
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Landscaping with Trees and Large Shrubs
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Putting the Garden to Bed
Have a garden question? Visit our Ask a Master Gardener page.
We'll update this notice if things change. Meanwhile, stay safe, and happy gardening.
Cut back chives and mint and plant in pots 5 cm wider than the root ball. After first snowfall, move to an unheated shed or garage. Water sparely until branches perk up, then moderately. In January, move to a very cool bright area and later, into a warm, sunny south window.
Eutrochium maculatum (Spotted Joe Pye Weed) North American native, with fall interest, and beautiful seed heads. Have some? Get some.
Harvesting winter squash after a light frost will give you a sweeter squash but it won’t store well. Leave a 2-4 cm stem on the squash and allow the squash to cure by laying it out in a sunny spot for a week. Curing will harden the skin so that the squash will store better.
Pot up thyme and bring into a room where it can be cool at least in the evenings. Rosemary can withstand a little frost, but must be brought indoors before a hard freeze. Like thyme, it will need a cool indoor location. It must not be allowed to dry out completely.
Glorious foliage colour. Hydrangea quercifolia "Gatsby Pink" Oakleaf Hydrangea nativar.
Water is the driving force of all nature. Leonardo da Vinci
Add a water feature to your garden next year!
Mark your calendar! Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 PM, go to the Ottawa Horticultural Society YouTube channel for a Paul Zammit webinar on The Soul of the Garden.
#paulzammit #whygarden #ottawahorticulturalsociety #gardenaesthetics
Fall Colours Guided Tour
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable guide. Delight in the fall colours and learn about the plants, pollinators, history and ecological aspects of these beautiful gardens and wild spaces. torontobotanicalgarden.ca/explore/tours/guided-garden-tours/
Register for a Fall Colours Guided Tour of the Gardens
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Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden, and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable guide. Get the most out of your visit to the gardens by booking a...We're still delivering helpful gardening advice despite the pandemic. Your organization can book a Master Gardener to speak to your team via Zoom! Visit our website or email volunteers@torontomastergardeners.ca to find out more.
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